Date: 06/07/2025 06/08/2025
Location: Star Lake Meditation Center
Teacher: Shilin Long
Weekly Buddhist Cuisine Menu
Mapo Tofu
Summary:
Mapo tofu is a classic Sichuan-style vegetarian dish featuring silky tofu in a spicy and numbing sauce, rich in flavor and aroma.
Ingredients:
Soft tofu 300g (cubed)
Red bell pepper half (diced)
Shiitake mushrooms 4 (soaked and diced)
Ginger 3 slices (minced)
Doubanjiang (chili bean paste) 1 tablespoon
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
Sichuan pepper powder appropriate amount
Chili powder appropriate amount
Salt to taste
Starch 1 tablespoon (mixed with water as slurry)
Vegetable oil appropriate amount
Water 150ml
Instructions:
1.Prepare the Tofu:
Cut the tofu into cubes and blanch in hot water for one minute to reduce the beany taste. Drain and set aside.
2.Sauté the Aromatics:
Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add minced ginger, diced mushrooms, and bell pepper. Stir-fry until soft and fragrant.
3.Add Seasonings:
Add doubanjiang and stir until the oil turns red. Mix in soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, Sichuan pepper powder, and chili powder.
4.Simmer the Tofu:
Pour in water and gently add the tofu cubes. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to absorb the flavor.
5.Thicken the Sauce:
Pour in the starch slurry and gently stir to thicken the sauce and coat the tofu evenly.
6.Serve and Enjoy:
Once the sauce is thick and fragrant, turn off the heat and serve. The dish is rich, spicy, and satisfying.
